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Fla. Stat. § 496.421 (2025)

More stringent local provisions not preempted by ss. 496.401-496.424.

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496.421 More stringent local provisions not preempted by ss. 496.401-496.424.—Sections 496.401-496.424 do not preempt more stringent county or municipal provisions or restrict local units of government from adopting more stringent provisions, and, in such case, such provisions must be complied with if the registrant desires to solicit within the geographic district of such local unit of government.

History.—ss. 20, 26, ch. 91-208; s. 19, ch. 94-287.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1998–2004 · leading case: Am. Charities for Reasonable Fundraising Reg., Inc. v. Pinellas Cnty., 32 F. Supp. 2d 1308 (M.D. Fla. 1998).

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Am. Charities for Reasonable Fundraising Reg., Inc. v. Pinellas Cnty., 32 F. Supp. 2d 1308 (M.D. Fla. 1998). · cites it 7× “See Fla. Stat. Ann. § 496.421 (1995). Plaintiffs have alleged no quarrel with § 496.”

Pub. Citizen, Inc. v. Pinellas Cnty., 321 F. Supp. 2d 1275 (M.D. Fla. 2004). · cites it 4× “” Fla. Stat. § 496.421 . 9 . The ordinance defines "sponsor” as "a group which hosts an event or solicits contributions on behalf of a charitable organization.”

Am. Charities for Reasonable Fundraising Reg., Inc. v. Pinellas Cnty., 221 F.3d 1211 (11th Cir. 2000). “93-106 (the “Ordinance”), pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 496.421 , which grants authority to counties to enact ordinances regulating charitable solicitation.”

Am. Charities for Reasonable Fundraising Reg., Inc. v. Pinellas Cnty., 189 F. Supp. 2d 1319 (M.D. Fla. 2001). “The purpose of the Ordinance is to require registration and public disclosure of persons who solicit charitable contributions within the County.”

Am. Charities for Reasonable Fundraising Reg., Inc. v. Pinellas Cnty., 997 F. Supp. 1481 (M.D. Fla. 1998). · cites it 2× “§ 496.421 (1995). The Pinellas County Charter § 2.”

Am. Charities v. Pinellas Cnty., 221 F.3d 1211 (11th Cir. 2000). “93-106 (the “Ordinance”), pursuant to Fla. Stat. § 496.421 , which grants authority to counties to enact ordinances regulating charitable solicitation.”

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